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What is a classic barley twist?
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A classic barley twist refers to a specific attribute of a piece of furniture. The “twist” refers to a furnishing’s twisted form — in a table’s legs or in its trim, for example — that resembles a twisted stalk of barley sugar. The twist was frequently made of beech or walnut.
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Pair Oak Barley Twist Armchairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair oak barley twist arm chairs in good condition. The chairs have carved leaves to the top and
Category
Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Oak Barley Twist Occasional Canteen Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Oak Barley Twist Occasional Canteen Table
This is a Very Good Quality Solid Oak Table, it was
Category
Vintage 1910s Arts and Crafts Serving Tables
Materials
Oak
English 19thC Cromwellian Carved Oak Barley Twist Armchair
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1860
English 19thC Cromwellian Carved Oak Barley Twist Armchair
sku 1965
W59 x D52 x H91 cm
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Oak
1920s English Golden Oak Barley Twist Occasional Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique Edwardian Golden Oak Barley twist side table or occasional table. Good antique condition
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Pair of Jacobean Revival Oak Barley Twist Candlesticks
Located in Morristown, NJ
A pair of English Oak barley twist candlesticks from the Jacobean Revival period. They would make
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Jacobean Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Pair Antique English Oak Barley Twist and Brass Candlesticks, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique English oak barley twist and brass candlesticks, Circa 1890.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
